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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.51, 43,950.47 and 10,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.51, 43,950.47 and 10,575.63 is: 15,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.51 : 43,950.47 = 10,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.51/43,950.47 = 10,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.51x = 43,950.47 × 10,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.51x = 464,803,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,803,856.17/29,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.42

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